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Research & Evaluation Partner

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 09:06

Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2026 at 15:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland commissioned research and evaluation services for the Shape Your Safety – Young Voices Consultation 2025. The work is to develop and draft a full Strategic Needs Assessment, supporting the Commissioner’s understanding of young people’s safety needs and consultation findings. It is a professional research and consultancy service, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. Delivery is in the North East of England, with the buying organisation based at Cleveland Police Headquarters in Middlesbrough. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The appointed supplier is Black Box Research and Consultancy, an SME based in Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure below the threshold. The award was made to Black Box Research and Consultancy on 30 July 2026 for £50,000. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The supplier must develop and draft the full Strategic Needs Assessment by 31 December 2026. The original estimated procurement value was between £50,000 and £100,000. The award includes one optional 12-month extension valued at £50,000. The process had a tender deadline of 9 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract’s stated service category is research and evaluation, with the procurement managed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland.

For a supplier considering comparable work, this award demonstrates demand from Cleveland’s policing and community-safety commissioning environment for applied research, evaluation and consultation with young people. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver structured consultation, analyse evidence about safety needs, and turn findings into a clear, comprehensive Strategic Needs Assessment. Experience of public-sector research, evaluation frameworks, stakeholder engagement and communicating findings to commissioners would be directly relevant. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, so delivery capability does not depend on being a large consultancy. Suppliers should also be able to work effectively across the North East and combine sensitive engagement with robust written analysis and practical recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research & Evaluation Partner

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland are seeking to award a contract for the provision of Research and Evaluation Services for - Shape Your Safety - Young Voices Consultation 2025. The successful provider will develop and draft a full Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA), by no later than the 31st December 2026. Further detail of the requirements of the contract can be found here: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1e755a7-9589-4589-8d27-0a6ee3e39889
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faa5280c-b575-48e6-8145-16898f0e7450
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS5 7YZ
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Ladgate
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Black Box Research and Consultancy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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